Auxiliary Member Helen R Maloney

Big River VFW Auxiliary
regrets to inform everyone of the passing of member
Helen R Maloney

This is off the Chapel Hill Mortuary website:

Visitation:
Monday November 5, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri.

Services:
Mass – Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace, House Springs, Missouri and luncheon to follow.
Interment – Tuesday November 6, 2018, at 1:15 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Memorial Donations may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, DeGreef Hospice House and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Further information can be obtained at:
STLFuneral.com

Auxiliary Member Donald Strange

Big River VFW Auxiliary regrets to inform everyone of the passing of member Donald Strange.

This is off the Chapel Hill Mortuary website:

Visitation:
Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri

Services:
Friday, October 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri.

Further information can be obtained at:
STLFuneral.com

VFW Action Alert!

Background: During the Vietnam War, veterans who served in the offshore waters of Vietnam drank, bathed in, and cooked with water contaminated by Agent Orange. They are now arbitrarily and unjustly denied benefits for illnesses associated with Agent Orange exposure. On July 25, 2018, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018. This bipartisan legislation would end the injustice of denying care and benefits to veterans who suffer from life-threatening health conditions.
 
H.R. 299 is now stalled in the Senate. The VFW needs your help to make sure this bill is passed before the end of the year. If the Senate fails to do so, the bill will die and may never be considered again.
 
 
Take Action: Contact your Senators to demand that the Senate swiftly pass H.R. 299. The Senate must not delay passage of this important bill while Blue Water Navy veterans sicken and die from diseases related to exposure to Agent Orange. 
 

Auxiliary Member Ethel Graham

Big River VFW Auxiliary regrets to inform everyone of the passing of long time member Ethel Graham.

This is off the Chapel Hill Mortuary website:

Visitation:
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri

Services:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri.

Further information can be obtained at:
http://www.stlfuneral.com/obituaries/Ethel-Graham/#!/Obituary

VFW Action Alert!

 

Do Not Let Congress Balance the Budget on the Backs of Retirees

Background: TRICARE enrollment fees and other cost shares were recently changed. As a result, military retirees who entered the military after January 1, 2018, will generally be required to pay more for TRICARE benefits than current military retirees. Military retirees were exempt from most increases in recognition that they have kept their end of the bargain. Now, Congress would like to change the terms of its deal with military retirees by removing that exemption and significantly increasing TRICARE costs for current retirees. The VFW needs your help in defeating this harmful proposal which would require military retirees to pay more for their earned health care.
 
Take Action: Contact your Senators and Representative to demand that they reject any proposal that would result in TRICARE fee increases for current beneficiaries, and tell them that they must not balance the budget on the backs of military retirees.
 

Fourth of July Celebration!

free-fireworks-image-11VFW Big River Post 5331

will host a

4th of July Celebration

Saturday, June 30th
Festivities will be from 12:00pm – 11:00pm

Barbecue from 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Pork steak, chicken or brat plate $9.00

Music starting at 2:00pm
Karaoke/DJ 7:00pm – 11:00pm

A great fireworks display will begin after dark!!!

The VFW Auxiliary
will also offer the following
from 4:00pm until 7:00pm

Snow Cones • Hotdogs
Funnel Cakes • Nachos • Tea & Lemonade